Warithnā al-majd contains a perfect verb, first-person plural subject, and direct object: the group claims an inherited reputation.
The imperfect nuṭāʿinu represents repeated or continuing spear combat. The shift from inherited past to active defence sustains the boast.
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ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Rancour, Tribal Protection and Martial Boasting (verses 39–51)
Warithnā al-majd contains a perfect verb, first-person plural subject, and direct object: the group claims an inherited reputation.
The imperfect nuṭāʿinu represents repeated or continuing spear combat. The shift from inherited past to active defence sustains the boast.